No new Kaufman county courthouse. County commissioners rejected, by a 3-2 vote, negotiating a planning fee with an architectural firm. Needless to say the response from those who work at the courthouse was not enthusiastic. From Kaufman Herald.com- With a 3-to-2 vote Monday, commissioners opposed a motion authorizing County Judge…
Probation can be tough for a lot of reasons. From failing drug tests, to failing to report, to missing a meeting there are dozens of ways to get your probation revoked. It has come to my attention that the revocation process is not well understood by probationers. Let me hit…
I’m of counsel with Guest and Associates, a civil litigation firm in Irving. (Yes we are related, it’s my uncle’s law firm). Recently, I’ve assisted on some consumer debt (credit card, car loans etc) defense cases. G&A does most of the heavy lifting, I help with some filings/appearances and handle…
I was interviewed last week by RidinDirtyRadio. Thanks to Ken and Heidi for having me on. Click here for the interview. A follow up- I stated that drinking and driving is not illegal. I meant that drinking then driving is not illegal (sans intoxication) in Texas. We still have an…
Kaufman is the county east of Dallas. Geographically we are neighbors, but we each have unique criminal justice systems. As a lawyer who operates in both worlds let me offer a comparison. First, the part of criminal defense that actually matters is the same in both counties. The law, working…
Not all cops are bad. But every department has a few Officer Powells on the force. Besides harassing motorists on their way to the ER Officer Powell also attempted at least one DWI arrest. Allegedly, he (shock!) told conflicting stories at the scene, on the stand, and in his police…
The DWI roadblock bill has passed through the Senate is working it’s way through the House as I type this. The roadblock, I mean “checkpoint” bill is SB 298. So how much security are we getting for our freedom? From DMN and State Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) “We’re not taking…
NO NO NO. Never, ever, for any reason, go to the police station (or sheriff’s department) and make a statement. If the police have called and asked you to come to the station quit reading this and find a criminal defense lawyer now. “Won’t the police think I’m guilty if…
For the first time in my legal career I completed a county courthouse trifecta. I made an appearance in 3 different county courthouses in one day. This made me wonder what the record is for most county courthouses visited in a day? It can’t be more than 4. All this…
Kaufman county needs a new courthouse. Why? First, the current building is too small to handle the growing population. The courthouse was designed for two courtrooms, but now houses four courts. There are no public restrooms upstairs, no attorney client meeting area anywhere (we use the very narrow and cramped…